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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper FX-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3356 days newer than the cheaper FX-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Fortnite than FX-4130 - 241 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4130 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-4130
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $22.92 vs $337.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900KF - $0.11 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD FX-Series FX-4130 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 3.8 GHz 4M 125W Socket AM3+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FX-4130
Desktop • Aug 27th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | AMD FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 27th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | FX |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or FX-4130
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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161 FPS
$12.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,019.99
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133 FPS
$20.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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159 FPS
$11.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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173 FPS
$31.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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171 FPS
$22.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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171 FPS
$14.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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141 FPS
$13.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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173 FPS
$27.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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173 FPS
$31.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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